Crane/etc to lift objects from car trunk?

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I'd like a tool for lifting 100-200lb objects from a car trunk. Perhaps something like an engine hoist? It needs to be small and/or 'foldable' so it can be stored on a garage wall or shelf.
Designs for DIY contraptions using rope/pulleys/etc are welcome, as are commercial products.
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You could rig two double or triple blocks & tackle to lift heavy objects (see link below), can't beat this system for portability and utility. If you have a stationary frame to hook the top block from (like a steel beam or wood frame) you should be all set...otherwise you'd have to build a large tripod or other structure to support the blocks. Hope this helps.

How often are you doing this? If it is a daily occurrence is s small pickup, SUV, or minivan a better vehicle for you? A vehicle with a full accessible hatch/flatbed storage would be easier to load and unload using ramps if needed, but you can't get around the lifting with a trunk.

"100-200lb objects" eh? Why not just, er, separate the major components and lift them out individually? That way you can dig smaller holes to dispose of them. 5 or 6 trips should see the job completed.

An engine hoist may be the easiest general-purpose solution (or equivalent — I have a medical lift that's the same design with a hand-operated hydraulic ram to raise a boom).

Simple machines and your brain are probably the first tools to consider. Can you put the objects onto a wheeled platform then use a ramp? Can you use a lever (or put something under the objects with extended arms to add leverage)?

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